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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,938,752.56 and 4,321,746.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,938,752.56 and 4,321,746.56 is: 6,355,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938,752.56 : 4,321,746.56 = 4,321,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938,752.56/4,321,746.56 = 4,321,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938,752.56x = 4,321,746.56 × 4,321,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938,752.56x = 18,677,493,350,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,493,350,480.57/2,938,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355,585.56

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